Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 27 min5:55 am – 9:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 56 min8:07 am – 5:03 pm
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People1,450 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.1685 householdsMedian household income $126,645Median home value $952,10091% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,457 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 797 employedMain industries: professional and business services 38%, hospitality, food and recreation 23%, education and health care 10%Average commute 13 minutes71% drive alone, 7% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages70% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 28% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 8%, other Indo-European languages 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 45°FColdest month December: highs 30°F, lows 9°F17 in of rain a year, on about 47 dayswettest month December102 in of snow a year, on about 38 days4 days above 90°F, 229 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ketchum Rs station, 2 mi away
Parks and public landsAtkinson Parkpark · 2.4 miSawtooth National Forestnational forest · 17.2 mi · 39,631 acresChallis National Forestnational forest · 29.4 mi · 257,342 acresCarey Lake Migratory Bird Management Areanational conservation area · 32.5 mi · 325 acresBoise National Forestnational forest · 35.1 mi · 156,246 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes284 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197036 of magnitude 4+, 4 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.9 on 28 Oct 198334 mi away, The 1983 Borah Peak Earthquake, IdahoMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 8 Jun 202544 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBlaine County, ID, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsAvalanche Very HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality97% of days had good air in 2025338 of 350 days measured12 moderate daysMedian index 17, worst day 75main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Blaine County monitors, ID
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription92% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSun Valley Water and Sewer Distserves 3,400 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202125 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation6,453 ft1,967 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Luke's Wood River Medical Center3.3 miPost officeSun Valley Post Office1.5 miTown hallSun Valley City Hall1.0 miPoliceSun Valley Police Department1.0 miFire stationSun Valley Fire Department Elkhorn Station1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolThe Community School1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFriedman Memorial Airport SUN13 miMajor airportBoise Air Terminal/Gowen Field BOI95 miUS highwayUS 2025 miCoachSun ValleySalt Lake Express1.5 miTransit7 stops within a mileMountain RidesSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 83353 ZIP area.
